The Lion King,Jr.

AUDITION PACKET
for
Disney’s
The Lion King,Jr.
Music and Lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice
Additional Music & Lyrics by
Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Hans Zimmer
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by
Julie Taymor
Directed by Dolly Stevens
Sign-Up for Auditions in each House office, beginning Tue 10/13.
Please bring your audition form to the audition
(it’s the last page of the packet).
There are no sign-ups for the Workshop but you are
STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
to attend at least one of them!
MUSICAL SELECTIONS TO BE TAUGHT IN THE WORKSHOPS
Tuesday 10/20 and Wednesday 10/21, 3:30-6:00, Auditorium
from which you may choose for your Audition:
If You Are Interested in (role)Rafiki
Mufasa
Scar
Young Simba
Young Nala
Timon
Pumbaa
Simba
Nala
Zazu, Ensemble (incl. Lionesses,
Hyenas, and Circle of Life animals)
or if you don’t have a specific part
in mind, choose from:
SingNants’ Ingoyama (1)
and He Lives in You (2)
They Live in You
Be Prepared
Hakuna Matata (5)
I Just Can’t Wait..
Hakuna Matata (7)
Hakuna Matata (7)
Can You Feel the Love
Shadowland
I Just Can’t Wait or
Hakuna Matata (5)
Song #
1&2
3
4
5
6
7
7
8
9
6 or 5
All of the above selections will be taught/coached in the Audition Workshops on 10/20 and 10/21. You may come to either or both, but must attend at least one. It is strongly suggested your audition selection be memorized!! IMPORTANT DATES!! COSTUME PARADE: Fri. 1/29, 6-­‐9pm TECH WEEK: Sat. 2/20 – Thu 2/25 PERFORMANCES – 8, you must be available for ALL of them): 2016: Fridays –Feb. 26 and Mar. 4 at 7:30p Saturdays– Feb. 27 and Mar. 5 at 2:30 & 7:30p Sundays – Feb. 28 and Mar. 6 at 2:30p (*Snow dates-­‐ Mar. 11-­‐13) CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: RAFIKI – a mysterious and wise mandrill ENSEMBLE – the animal inhabitants of the Pridelands, including the wildebeest; also transform into the jungle and desert MUFASA-­‐ a lion, king of the Pridelands, and Simba’s father *SARABI – a lioness, queen of the Pridelands, and Simba’s mother ZAZU-­‐ a hornbill, Mufasa’s loyal yet fretful attendant SCAR-­‐ a lion, Mufasa’s jealous brother YOUNG SIMBA-­‐ a curious, eager lion who will one day be king *LIONESSES-­‐ the female lions who care for the Pridelands YOUNG NALA-­‐ a spunky, brave lioness and Simba’s best friend *SARAFINA – a lioness, Nala’s mother BANZAI-­‐ a scruffy male hyena who serves Scar SHENZI-­‐ a tough female hyena who serves Scar ED-­‐ a dimwitted male hyena who serves Scar HYENAS-­‐ stinking, mangy animals who live outside the Pridelands TIMON-­‐ a sarcastic, outgoing meerkat who lives in the jungle PUMBAA-­‐ a gentle, kind-­‐hearted warthog and Timon’s best friend SIMBA-­‐ the young cub now grown up; will become the king NALA-­‐ the young brave lioness now grown up * All the lionesses need to be strong dancers.
We are anticipating a cast of 50 actors, give or take a few. Mufasa, Scar and Adult Simba will be played by males with changed voices. All other roles could be played by either gender.
SYNOPSIS
RAFIKI gathers the ANIMALS of the Pridelands to welcome the newborn cub of
King MUFASA and Queen SARABI (Circle of Life). The king’s jealous brother
SCAR, no longer heir to the throne, skips the ceremony, upsetting Mufasa. Time
passes (Grasslands Chant) and YOUNG SIMBA grows into a curious young lion.
Mufasa explains the circle of life and that Young Simba will one day be king of
the Pridelands. Young SImba shares this news with Scar, who encourages his
nephew to visit the forbidden Elephant Graveyard. Young SImba finds his best
friend YOUNG NALA hunting with SARAFINA and the LIONESSES (The Lioness
Hunt) and invites her on his adventure. Once they ditch their overbearing
babysitter ZAZU (I Just Can’t Wait to be King), the cubs encounter the ravenous
SHENZI, BANZAI and ED in the graveyard. Mufasa arrives and pummels the
hyenas then takes the cubs home. Scar emerges from the darkness to recruit
the HYENAS in his murderous plan to become king (Be Prepared). Back in the
Pridelands, Mufasa reprimands Young Simba then shares the guidance of their
ancestors, up among the stars (The Live in You).
Enacting his plan, Scar leaves Young Simba alone in the gorge and signals the
hyenas to scare a herd of wildebeest (The Stampede). Scar alerts Mufasa, who
leaps into the stampede to save his son. Mufasa rescues Young Simba, but
Scar pushes his brother back onto the gorge, where he is trampled. Scar blames
Young Simba for the king’s death and tells him to run away and never return. As
Sarabi, Young Nala, Rafiki, and the lionesses mourn the moss of Mufasa and
Young Simba (The Mourning), Scar assumes the throne, uniting lions and
hyenas under his dark reign. Lost in the desert, Young Simba meets TIMON and
PUMBAA, who take him to their “worry-free” jungle home (Hakuna Matata).
Under Scar’s reign, the Pridelands are nearly destroyed. Now grown, NALA
decides to leave and seek help (Shadowland). To her delight, she finds SIMBA
alive in the jungle (Can You Feel the Love Tonight). Nala urges him to take his
rightful place as king, but still ashamed, Simba refuses. Rafiki appears and helps
Simba remember his father (He Lives in You). With newfound courage, Simba
agrees to return to the Pridelands. Timon and Pumbaa distract the hyenas (Luau
Hawaiian Treat) while Nala rallies the lionesses. Simba confronts his uncle, the
truth of Mufasa’s murder is revealed, and Scar runs away, pursued by angry
hyenas. With peace restored in the Pridelands,, Simba takes his place as king,
with Nala by his side, and the circle of life continues (Finale).
Ms. Dolly’s List of DOS and DON’TS for AUDITIONS
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Learn all you can about the show for which you’re auditioning (Have you
listened to the Broadway cast recording? It’s not exactly the same as the
movie).
Dress appropriately. Nothing too tight, nothing too loose. Girls---get your
hair out of your face! Boys—pull your pants up!
Dress the same for the call back if you are invited and I don’t know you.
Yes, both hair and clothes.
Understand that a big part of acting is re-acting (aka listening)!
Make CHOICES! Take RISKS. Put yourself “out there”!
ENERGY!! VOLUME!! GIVE IT 100%!!!
Act like I am sitting three football fields away and can neither see you nor
hear you. No I’m not kidding! Be “LARGE”. Own the stage!
Most of all, you know the way you’ll perform for yourself in the mirror at
home, when you think no one is looking or listening? I want to see that
performance.
Remember that you have NOTHING to lose, and EVERYTHING to gain 
Accept that EVERYONE gets nervous (including ME!). We’ve all been
there. Slow Breathing will help you calm down. Try to relax and ENJOY it.
You like to perform in front of people? Here’s your prime opportunity to
prove it. Have fun!
DON’T
• TALK with friends when you should be listening to the director.
• Chew gum!
• Let your eyes wander aimlessly.
• Let your hair hang in your face!!
• Come in sloppily dressed.
• Lie down, go to sleep or otherwise dis-engage from the process. Stay
focused!
• Pre-cast yourself in a role!!!
• Be a behavior problem. You can have all the talent in the world, but if, as
the Director, I think you’re going to be a behavioral problem, I won’t cast
you.
• There are likely to be over 100 students auditioning for a role in this show.
I will cast a maximum of 50. Behavior matters every bit as much as talent!
• Forget that your audition begins the minute you walk in the door! Yes,
even when you’re just sitting there waiting to be called.
BOTTOM LINE:
Off stage--be quiet, humble and focused.
On stage--when it’s your turn, get up there and OWN YOUR
AWESOMENESS!! 
(I’m on YOUR side!!)
(Circle one >) Mon 10/26 Tue 10/27 AUDITION FORM No.________ (leave blank)
The Lion King,Jr.
Name _________________________________________________Height_______ Grade _____House______ M/F _____What is Your Elective (7th/8th)?________ (Art, Chorus, Band, Guitar, other) Do you take a Foreign Language? Y____ (N)____ (If so, what?)__________ Spectrum? (Y)____ (N)_____ Are you interested in a particular role/s? ____If so, what?________________________ Are you willing to be placed anywhere in the cast? ____________ Please list any & all after school conflicts (M-­‐F) up to 6:00pm between Nov 4 -­‐ March 13. (Sports activities, music lessons –including honor band, etc, family events, etc.) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY THE INFO BELOW: Primary Contact Phone ______________________________________ Address_________________________________________________ Town/Neighborhood______________________________________ Elem. School You Attended (if in area)______________________________ Mom and/or Dad’s Name _________________________________ Mom’s Cell__________________________________ Dad’s Cell __________________________________ Mom or Dad’s Email ______________________________________ (This is a primary contact email; please print clearly! We do most of our communications through email!) A PARENT MUST READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING: (bring in with Audition form, if it’s not on the backside) As my auditioning child’s parent, I understand the following: * If invited to the Wed 10/28 call-­‐back audition, your child MUST be able to attend. * This is essentially a 4-­‐month commitment (Nov.-­‐March), with Jan/Feb/early March being the most intense timeframe. We do work around school commitments, but not other extra-­‐curricular activities, including sports, music and dance lessons/classes. * Rehearsals are 3:45-­‐6:00 M-­‐F (schedules created/sent in 2-­‐week increments). * Participating students must maintain an above C average to be/stay in the production. Failure to do so could result in dismissal from the cast. * Saturday rehearsals will be called only in the event we lose time to snow days, but they could very well happen. Especially in Jan. and Feb. It happens every year! * Friday, 1/29/2016 will be a costume parade (6-­‐9). ALL CAST MEMBERS MUST ATTEND. The snow date for this is Sat. 1/30/2016. * While your child may not be called for rehearsal every day, he/she must not miss more than 3 rehearsals for which he/she is called (excluding school commitments). * He/she must be able to commit to all 8 performances. Fridays Feb. 26 and Mar. 4, Saturdays Feb. 27 and Mar. 5 (2 shows both days), and Sundays Feb. 28 and Mar. 6. * Snow dates are Mar. 11-­‐13. Cast and crew members must leave these dates open! ________________________________ ____________________________________ Parent name (please print clearly) Parent signature Date